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obama leading by 43%. in wisconsin. mitt romney at 40%. so, when you lock at those numbers, don't you think there could be some down ballot effect? meaning affecting tommy thompson race? >> look, every state is different. i can tell you that in new hampshire, the governor's race is being boosted by a strong romney race, which is now ahead of obama. so every state's got to look and deal with their issues. separately. i'm not going to get into individual senate races around the country. i'm here to talk about what's wrong with america with the president that's failed his people and with a president who is now scrambling to define some kind of a policy that makes some sense with the horrible economic situation that we have. >> i know you keep trying to make this a go on the economy. i understand the frustration. >> you don't think it is? erin, how can you tell me it's not the economy? >> i'm not saying it's not. i'm not disagreeing with you on that, i'm saying that hasn't been the issue that has gotten all of the discussion, o on this, the 47
obama leading by 43%. in wisconsin. mitt romney at 40%. so, when you lock at those numbers, don't you think there could be some down ballot effect? meaning affecting tommy thompson race? >> look, every state is different. i can tell you that in new hampshire, the governor's race is being boosted by a strong romney race, which is now ahead of obama. so every state's got to look and deal with their issues. separately. i'm not going to get into individual senate races around the country. i'm...
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he supported president obama's actions to remove gadhafi. he's been critical of how the administration has handled the benghazi aftermath. we spoke earlier today. take a look. what do you make of the response by the administration in the early days of ambassador rice and now what they're saying now, they're now saying it was a terrorist attack. the president did use the word terror early on in the rose garden, but we heard from ambassador rice, who is saying link this to the video. what do you see as going on? >> i see a fundamental misunderstanding in the larger picture and then on the smaller picture. in the smaller picture they were either incredibly naive or willfully deceiving the american people. i don't know which. but to think an attack of this nature with heavy weapons, mortars, and a very sophisticated direct fire and indirect fire, that somehow that could be the result of a spontaneous demonstration is just impossible for me to understand. >> let me just throw in a third option, though, which supporters of the administration would
he supported president obama's actions to remove gadhafi. he's been critical of how the administration has handled the benghazi aftermath. we spoke earlier today. take a look. what do you make of the response by the administration in the early days of ambassador rice and now what they're saying now, they're now saying it was a terrorist attack. the president did use the word terror early on in the rose garden, but we heard from ambassador rice, who is saying link this to the video. what do you...
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technically the talking point that the republicans used that he is the obama job market, the obama economy, net fewer jobs today than when obama took office, now no longer true. >> that talking point is gone. however, doesn't mean there is a great talking point for the administration. >> can the democrats fight this one? it is not a great one. >> they're not spiking the football because they have no reason and there is another number, the labor participation rate. many people will say the most important number is 1981, the last time you had so few americans actually in the labor market, such a small share of americans in the labor market. people have become disgruntled, lost their way, been shut out of the labor market, and so that is a troubling sign. you want more people involved in the american labor market, the most dynamic in the world. >> they may not be able to spike the football but say look what we got handed and at least we have come out of that. >> i think they can't be going on with what we got handed anymore. they didn't make the problem. they haven't fixed the problem either.
technically the talking point that the republicans used that he is the obama job market, the obama economy, net fewer jobs today than when obama took office, now no longer true. >> that talking point is gone. however, doesn't mean there is a great talking point for the administration. >> can the democrats fight this one? it is not a great one. >> they're not spiking the football because they have no reason and there is another number, the labor participation rate. many people...
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mitt romney went after president obama last night. but the president was ready for it. >> the day after the attack, governor, i stood in the rose garden and i told the american people and the world that we are going to find out exactly what happened. that this was an act of terror. >> the president just said something, which was that on the day after the attack, he went in the rose garden and said this was an act of terror. you said in the rose garden, the day after the attack, it was an act of terror. is that what you're saying? >> please proceed, governor. >> it took the president 14 days before he called the attack in benghazi an act of terror. >> get the transcript. >> he did, in fact, sir. >> can you say that a little louder, candy. >> he did call it an act of terror. it did as well take two weeks or so for the whole idea there being a riot out there about this to come out. >> the administration indicated that this was a reaction to a video and was a spontaneous reaction. it took them a long time to say this was an act by the ter
mitt romney went after president obama last night. but the president was ready for it. >> the day after the attack, governor, i stood in the rose garden and i told the american people and the world that we are going to find out exactly what happened. that this was an act of terror. >> the president just said something, which was that on the day after the attack, he went in the rose garden and said this was an act of terror. you said in the rose garden, the day after the attack, it...
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a lot have said we want a fooisier obama. and he doesn't want to seem on knox shouse. this was watched by fewer people than the presidential debates and something where biden was able to be feisty without damaging the obama brand as someone with a cool temperament and republicans are able to say this guy during a time of national mood, somber and serious, looks like he's having an absolutely spectacular time while the foreign policy is in a tailspin and other problems going on. republicans it seems like this guy having the ride of his life. having it at our expense? that's why it works for democrats and republicans. >> some also made references to another infamous debate. a lot of times we counted things in the debate was all gore and the -- >> the former white house bush secretary ari fleischer tweeted that biden is at risk of having his lot of come across like gore's sighs. i think he should knock it off. do you think it's true? >> that's what republicans will continue to spin it that way and while i was watching it, i could have done a little bit less with the smirk
a lot have said we want a fooisier obama. and he doesn't want to seem on knox shouse. this was watched by fewer people than the presidential debates and something where biden was able to be feisty without damaging the obama brand as someone with a cool temperament and republicans are able to say this guy during a time of national mood, somber and serious, looks like he's having an absolutely spectacular time while the foreign policy is in a tailspin and other problems going on. republicans it...
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president obama spent the day at camp dade preparing. romney, boca raton, florida. he took time off to toss a flag football coin toss. that's indicative of how the election is going -- at this point, anybody's game. now from boca raton, florida, mark, this debate is on foreign policy. i want to start with mixed messages about iran and the u.s. returning to the negotiating table to talk about iran's nuclear program. what do you know about that, what's the larceny on that? >> the latest right now is the fact that the "new york times" has a story, they published it yesterday afternoon, that says the united states and iran have agreed in principle to have a discussion, a one-on-one discussion after the election, about iran's nuclear capabilities. i have to tell you the administration has said that is not true, that there is no agreement for the administration to meet with iranian leaders after the election. lindsey graham, who's one of the top surrogates for morm, was on fox news sunday and he did address the issue this morning. >> i think the iranians are trying to tak
president obama spent the day at camp dade preparing. romney, boca raton, florida. he took time off to toss a flag football coin toss. that's indicative of how the election is going -- at this point, anybody's game. now from boca raton, florida, mark, this debate is on foreign policy. i want to start with mixed messages about iran and the u.s. returning to the negotiating table to talk about iran's nuclear program. what do you know about that, what's the larceny on that? >> the latest...
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obama ahead 48% to 44% in the poll of polls. that's an average of four polls taken over the past two weeks. >>> justin bieber and selina gomez were on the house floor or their pictures were. an illinois democrat used the two stars to make a point on an arizona immigration law that would allow people to check their papers which leads to racial profiling. here he was. >> justin bieber and selina gomez have overcome their very different national origins and become a happy couple. i'm sure justin helped gomez learn all about american customs and feel more at home in her adopted country. wait a minute, i'm sorry. i'm not a trained arizona official. i got that backwards. actually, miss gomez of texas has helped mr. bieber of canada learn about his adopted country. when you perform in phoenix, remember to bring your papers. >> how about that on the floor of the house today. the show me your papers law was upheld by the supreme court. >>> we're going to know how they rule on obama care. republican congressman ben quayle says it needs to
obama ahead 48% to 44% in the poll of polls. that's an average of four polls taken over the past two weeks. >>> justin bieber and selina gomez were on the house floor or their pictures were. an illinois democrat used the two stars to make a point on an arizona immigration law that would allow people to check their papers which leads to racial profiling. here he was. >> justin bieber and selina gomez have overcome their very different national origins and become a happy couple....
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obama in the lead at 237. romney at 206. the magic number is 270 and to that end, there is good news for president obama and not so good news for mitt romney in the buckeye state. ohio is home to 18 electoral votes and a new poll out tonight shows president obama leading there by five points over mitt romney. 49-44 and among those who have already voted because there's early voting going on, this is pretty incredible, obama has a 2-1 lead over romney, 60-30%. but on voters who have yet to cast their ballot, candidates are running dead even. 45-45. that is really difficult for mitt romney. if the overall ohio numbers hold, can romney become the first republican to win the oval office without ohio? "outfront" tonight, one of romney's competitors, rick santorum, author of "american patriots." great to see you. appreciate you taking the time. do you think mitt romney can make history and win the white house if he doesn't win ohio? >> certainly the numbers add up in winning other states. i don't think governor romney is conceding
obama in the lead at 237. romney at 206. the magic number is 270 and to that end, there is good news for president obama and not so good news for mitt romney in the buckeye state. ohio is home to 18 electoral votes and a new poll out tonight shows president obama leading there by five points over mitt romney. 49-44 and among those who have already voted because there's early voting going on, this is pretty incredible, obama has a 2-1 lead over romney, 60-30%. but on voters who have yet to cast...
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well, that is the battle today as president obama calls out romney on the tax plan. i want to get right to it. >>> three commercial airlines nearly collided in midair over reagan international airport when air traffic controllers were making adjustments in stormy weather and caused what officials call a miscommunication. the faa is looking into exactly what happened. >>> house republicans taking their turn in the back and forth of the bush era tax cuts and they passed a gop plan to extend the tax cuts for everyone for one year, and most democrats want to extend them only for families making $250 a year. well sh well, a senate minority leader nancy pelosi and house speaker john boehner went before the cameras a short time ago and neither sign showing a sign of budging. >> on september 15th, 2010, president obama said that preventing the tax hikes was necessary to quote help our economy. what's changed? economic growth is even worse now, and the american people are still asking the question, where are the jobs? >> this blueprint for again extracting money from the midd
well, that is the battle today as president obama calls out romney on the tax plan. i want to get right to it. >>> three commercial airlines nearly collided in midair over reagan international airport when air traffic controllers were making adjustments in stormy weather and caused what officials call a miscommunication. the faa is looking into exactly what happened. >>> house republicans taking their turn in the back and forth of the bush era tax cuts and they passed a gop...
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republicans are calling it obama's mccain moment when president obama said the private sector was going fine on friday. it's mitt romney's newest attack ad in this web ad released today. watch. >> the private sector is doing fine. where we're seeing weaknesses in our economy have to do with state and local government. >> this is all part of the renewed effort to portray president obama as not in touch with the american worker, and not to be out done, the obama campfired back with its own web ad saying rom doesn't value teachers and firefighters. >> he says we need more firemen, more policeman, more teachers, did he fot get the message in wisconsin? the american people did. it's time to cut back on government and help the american people. >> we'll have more on our breaking news. a drone has crashed. we have the very first pictures from the crash scene. [ male announcer ] count the number of buttons in your car. now count the number of buttons on your tablet. isn't it time the automobile advanced? introducing cue in the all-new cadillac xts. the simplicity of a tablet has come to your car
republicans are calling it obama's mccain moment when president obama said the private sector was going fine on friday. it's mitt romney's newest attack ad in this web ad released today. watch. >> the private sector is doing fine. where we're seeing weaknesses in our economy have to do with state and local government. >> this is all part of the renewed effort to portray president obama as not in touch with the american worker, and not to be out done, the obama campfired back with...
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all this happened just hours after president obama left town. dan, what can you tell us about the agent and what he was doing? >> his name aaron frances ingler. he is a member of the uniformed division. not one in a suit and tie and ear piece, but rather a uniformed police officer. they work perimeter protection for these events. the president was in miami for a big rally. they'll often scan people as they're going into events, but he was found by a police officer on a street corner in miami. he was arrested for disorderly intoxication for resisting arrest without violence and accord tog an affidavit which we obtained, the arresting officer said quote i observed the defendant with bloodshot eyes, a strong odor of alcoholic beverage emitting from his breath. he went on to describe how he put him on his feet. he couldn't get up. he kept placing his arms around the officer. the officer asked him to stop and at some point, the arresting officer says he hit my face. he was eventually able to put him in handcuffs. the secret service says a review is u
all this happened just hours after president obama left town. dan, what can you tell us about the agent and what he was doing? >> his name aaron frances ingler. he is a member of the uniformed division. not one in a suit and tie and ear piece, but rather a uniformed police officer. they work perimeter protection for these events. the president was in miami for a big rally. they'll often scan people as they're going into events, but he was found by a police officer on a street corner in...
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obama want to do moving forward?th essentially blocked by congress. so what does mr. obama want to do moving forward? >> we need to create no are jobs faster, we need to fill the hole left by this recession. >> reporter: he wants to create jobs in manufacturing and glean energy through tax incentives an invest mt. more spending on infrastructure, the president signed a more than $100 billion transportation bill. >> july 37 exte. and the president also proposed spending $35 billion for school, police, and fire department payrolls along with another $130 billion to shore up state budgets. this was in his failed jobs plan last year. yet to be seen if reelected whether those plans would have more success than they've had in the last three years. both candidates say they want to cut the corporate tax rate, expand energy jobs and support small business. whoever is elected will probably have to do all that and much more to get on us ultimate of the jobs hole. >>> in syria, rebels say the government drop as bomb on a kinderg
obama want to do moving forward?th essentially blocked by congress. so what does mr. obama want to do moving forward? >> we need to create no are jobs faster, we need to fill the hole left by this recession. >> reporter: he wants to create jobs in manufacturing and glean energy through tax incentives an invest mt. more spending on infrastructure, the president signed a more than $100 billion transportation bill. >> july 37 exte. and the president also proposed spending $35...
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should obama compromise to get things done. 72% say yes. 22% say no. should the gop compromise to get things done. and take a look. 72% say yes. my question for you, wolf, i'm not sure you'll have the answer but perhaps you'll have guidance. for those democrats who say the president has a mandate because voters voted him into office while he campaigned to tax the wealthiest 2%, i wonder how those same people who responded in this poll would respond if they had to choose between what they voted for or the compromise they would want to see. do you have a feeling there? >> bottom line from the poll is that overwhelming majority of the american people want both sides to compromise. they don't want to go over the fiscal cliff. they don't necessarily think the difference is separating these two sides are unbridgeable or unrealistic. they can work out a deal. they have to be adults and be serious and make concessions to the other side and you won't get 100% of what you want. that's the art of compromise. in order to avoid a disaster, the mandatory spending cu
should obama compromise to get things done. 72% say yes. 22% say no. should the gop compromise to get things done. and take a look. 72% say yes. my question for you, wolf, i'm not sure you'll have the answer but perhaps you'll have guidance. for those democrats who say the president has a mandate because voters voted him into office while he campaigned to tax the wealthiest 2%, i wonder how those same people who responded in this poll would respond if they had to choose between what they voted...
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obama-care doesn't make it less expensive. >> reporter: he wants obama-care gone, including the prescription drug benefit for seniors. but he does want to keep one of the most popular pieces of obama-care although he doesn't say exactly how his plan will work. >> we have to make sure people with pre-existing conditions can get insured and folk that get sick don't get dropped by their insurance company. >> reporter: romney and paul ryan plan to cap malpractice insurance. cut medicaid by $810 billion over the next ten years, give states more control over their medicaid funds and overall mediocri medicare. overhaul, people up to age 55 would get a voucher to purchase private insurance or they can stick with traditional medicare. >> this financial support system is designed to guarantee that seniors can always afford medicare coverage, no exception exceptions. >> those are some major differences between the candidates. perhaps the biggest split is over medicaid, not medicare, medicaid, what most people consider the safety net for america's poorest. let's bring in our chief medical correspondent
obama-care doesn't make it less expensive. >> reporter: he wants obama-care gone, including the prescription drug benefit for seniors. but he does want to keep one of the most popular pieces of obama-care although he doesn't say exactly how his plan will work. >> we have to make sure people with pre-existing conditions can get insured and folk that get sick don't get dropped by their insurance company. >> reporter: romney and paul ryan plan to cap malpractice insurance. cut...
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this happened before president obama arrived in colombia where he's standing for two nights. the first time an american president does this. there was an incident of where the prostitute complained of not being paid. she went to the police, the police reported it to the embassy and then to the state department. at least 12 members of the secret services were sent back to the states, relieved of their assignment. we're told they're not involved in president obama's security, at least directly in his security, and it's an snenlt that is overshadowing the summit of the americas. leaders are meeting as we speak, but obviously, this is what has got the headlines. >> you mentioned that the prostitute went to local authorities there. that person was able to do that because prostitution is legal there in cartagena, colombia. however, the issue that is the main focus now for u.s. secret service is whether there was a real violation of the code of conduct that they have been removed from colombia as an indication there is that violation, and then unclear now what this means for the ent
this happened before president obama arrived in colombia where he's standing for two nights. the first time an american president does this. there was an incident of where the prostitute complained of not being paid. she went to the police, the police reported it to the embassy and then to the state department. at least 12 members of the secret services were sent back to the states, relieved of their assignment. we're told they're not involved in president obama's security, at least directly in...
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. >>> coming up next, president obama once called it a threat to democracy. so why is he suddenly given his blessing towards super pacs and private cash, this is a big reversal. jessica yellin is all over it, and she's next. ♪ ( whirring and crackling sounds ) man: assembly lines that fix themselves. the most innovative companies are doing things they never could before, by building on the cisco intelligent network. >>> thought you want to be a stuntman? this may make you think again. he got caught on the wires. this is at a circus in michigan. watch it again with me. there's the cable. there he goes. take a listen. >> almost like he was in slow motion. just as he went up and hit, and the hear this big loud crash and the bike is calling found and him falling down. it was scary. >> the stuntman was rushed to the hospital. we're told he was okay. also a shriner dressed up as a clown hurt as well. >>> and the new york giants got a heroes' welcome. ticker tape and all. listen to the cheers. thousands of fans in full force. and according to nielsen ratings, the
. >>> coming up next, president obama once called it a threat to democracy. so why is he suddenly given his blessing towards super pacs and private cash, this is a big reversal. jessica yellin is all over it, and she's next. ♪ ( whirring and crackling sounds ) man: assembly lines that fix themselves. the most innovative companies are doing things they never could before, by building on the cisco intelligent network. >>> thought you want to be a stuntman? this may make you...
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in 2010, bobby got insurance because of obama care. if the supreme court overturns it, the entire law tomorrow, bobby is out of luck. bobby does not have insurance. the insurance companies will not be required to cover him anymore, and again, insurance companies are businesses and not charities and why would you cover someone who is a cancer survivor, because the chances of him getting cancer are there. >> i wonder if that weighs into the court decision, and that would have been a good question for jeffrey. okay. young adults, and remember, you can be on the parents until you are 26, correct. what about young adults? >> so we have gwen the graduate, and gwen is happy, because obama care let her stay on her parents' insurance. she is 25, and allowed the stay on her parents' insurance, and there are 3 million gwens out there who got coverage because of obama care. tomorrow, if the supreme court throws to s out the entire law, is in trouble, and won't have insurance. >> say it is overturned and saying we will cover people like gwen anyway
in 2010, bobby got insurance because of obama care. if the supreme court overturns it, the entire law tomorrow, bobby is out of luck. bobby does not have insurance. the insurance companies will not be required to cover him anymore, and again, insurance companies are businesses and not charities and why would you cover someone who is a cancer survivor, because the chances of him getting cancer are there. >> i wonder if that weighs into the court decision, and that would have been a good...
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snooki. >> chocolate milk. >> michelle obama, are you ready to tuck barack obama in? i mean, as an american, i mean, are these the kind of things that we want to be hearing or do we want, you know, them to be connecting in a different way? i think that it is just really interesting that what they are saying if miss jersey shore culture, if you will, these are the things that are going to get them a bump in the polls. >> you covered the state department. truly, like -- we will have a conversation about this later this morning when it is our tough call because i think that raises a good point. what do americans want to hear on the campaign trail? >> if you -- yes, president obama is campaigning for re-election but also still the president of the united states. and he still has a job to do. so clearly he is saying that re-election right now is taking priority over some of the work that needs to be done. >> clearly, clearly. we have to take a short break. we will continue this conversation. ahead this morning, outcry over those replacement nfl refs could be at the breakin
snooki. >> chocolate milk. >> michelle obama, are you ready to tuck barack obama in? i mean, as an american, i mean, are these the kind of things that we want to be hearing or do we want, you know, them to be connecting in a different way? i think that it is just really interesting that what they are saying if miss jersey shore culture, if you will, these are the things that are going to get them a bump in the polls. >> you covered the state department. truly, like -- we will...
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. >>> for the first time president obama now talking openly about the secret u.s. drone strikes against al qaeda. was it a slip-up in or was it a deliberate bit of strategy? we're looking at what the commander in chief was up to. >>> as the united nations takes up a call for syria's leader to step down, his regime lashes out. we have shocking images just coming in said to show the slaughter of a sir yarn family. what the relatives want the world to see. >>> i'm wolf blitzer at the cnn election center. you're in "the situation room." >>> in just three hours, polls start closing in florida. this republican presidential primary is critical. it's winner take all. 50 delegates up for grabs, the biggest prize yet. we've had three contests, three different winners so far. tonight florida could make one candidates the clear front-runner or mover. >> florida, as you just said is a mini america. >> mitt rodney has a clear lead. or newt gingrich could rally. i write about this on my blog today. florida will be a critical state in november november. it's the fourth largest sta
. >>> for the first time president obama now talking openly about the secret u.s. drone strikes against al qaeda. was it a slip-up in or was it a deliberate bit of strategy? we're looking at what the commander in chief was up to. >>> as the united nations takes up a call for syria's leader to step down, his regime lashes out. we have shocking images just coming in said to show the slaughter of a sir yarn family. what the relatives want the world to see. >>> i'm wolf...
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president obama has passed some good policies. he needs to know how to sell them and explain them in a sound bite in a way people can understand. i don't know, bill clinton does it. is it that hard to learn how to explain? >> yes, it is. >> he's done it before. >> he's been in elected office now for an awfully long time and he hasn't done it. you'll remember, when he started listing back before he changed his mind when he listed one of his biggest failures or the first was not being able to sell his story. and part of it is is that he can't speak in the short answers and sound bites. >> this is rare now to have republicans saying that the president's main failure is that he doesn't know how to speak clearly and talk about serious issues. >> no. >> in telling stories in a narrative. and i think in a debate, i think he had an off night clearly. he admits that. lots of people admit that. one thing we know for sure about this president and one thing he's been able to do all along is to provide clarity for complicated issues people dis
president obama has passed some good policies. he needs to know how to sell them and explain them in a sound bite in a way people can understand. i don't know, bill clinton does it. is it that hard to learn how to explain? >> yes, it is. >> he's done it before. >> he's been in elected office now for an awfully long time and he hasn't done it. you'll remember, when he started listing back before he changed his mind when he listed one of his biggest failures or the first was not...
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start with obama care. court watchers say the justices seem to be leaning toward rolling back part or maybe all of president obama's hallmarked legislation in his first term. the individual mandate appears to be in serious jeopardy and with it, the whole law could go down. then almost without missing a beat the supreme court decided to hear arguments on arizona's tough new immigration law. it's no secret the federal government under presidents obama, bush can go back as far as you want has made virtually no serious effort to secure our borders, particularly with mexico. arizona took matters into its own hands. interestingly, it looks -- it looks like the supreme court might side with arizona on this and once again, the implications could be huge. both rulings are expected in june just a few months before the next election of our president. republicans will lose any decision against president obama, but if the president loses any of these cases it could become a perfect way to energize the democratic base in
start with obama care. court watchers say the justices seem to be leaning toward rolling back part or maybe all of president obama's hallmarked legislation in his first term. the individual mandate appears to be in serious jeopardy and with it, the whole law could go down. then almost without missing a beat the supreme court decided to hear arguments on arizona's tough new immigration law. it's no secret the federal government under presidents obama, bush can go back as far as you want has made...
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president obama returns home tonight. >>> today the key and most controversial part of president obama's health care law is put to the test. the u.s. supreme court will look at significant questions about the power of government. can the obama care really force most americans to buy health insurance? >>> in the everchanging case of trayvon martin, we hear two different stories this morning from two neighbors about what went down that night in sanford, florida. one says martin was the aggressor. another witness says it was the shooter, george zimmerman, who attacked martin. listen. >> the guy on the bottom who i believed had a red sweater on was yelling to me, help, help. i told him to stop and i was calling 911. when i got upstairs and looked down, the person that was on top beating up the other guy was the one laying in the grass. i believe he was dead at that point. >> zimmerman was standing over the body with basically straddling the body with his hands on trayvon's back. it didn't seem to me that he was trying to help him in any way. it didn't seem to me -- i didn't hear any struggle
president obama returns home tonight. >>> today the key and most controversial part of president obama's health care law is put to the test. the u.s. supreme court will look at significant questions about the power of government. can the obama care really force most americans to buy health insurance? >>> in the everchanging case of trayvon martin, we hear two different stories this morning from two neighbors about what went down that night in sanford, florida. one says martin...
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barack obama and i approve... anncr: he keeps saying it... mitt romney: this president cannot tell us that you're... better off today than when he took office. anncr: well... here's where we were in 2008... tv anncr: the worst financial collapse... since the great depression... tv anncr: american workers were laid off in numbers not seen... in over three decades. anncr: and here's where we are today... thirty months of private sector job growth. creating 4.6 million new jobs. we're not there yet. but the real question is: whose plan is better for you? the president's plan asks millionaires... to pay a little more... to help invest in a strong middle class. clean energy. and cut the deficit. mitt romney's plan? a new 250,000 dollar tax break for... multi-millionaires. roll back regulations on the banks that cratered the economy. and raise taxes on the middle class. president clinton: they want to go back to the same old... policies that got us in trouble in the first place. president obama: we're not going back, we are moving forward. anncr: f
barack obama and i approve... anncr: he keeps saying it... mitt romney: this president cannot tell us that you're... better off today than when he took office. anncr: well... here's where we were in 2008... tv anncr: the worst financial collapse... since the great depression... tv anncr: american workers were laid off in numbers not seen... in over three decades. anncr: and here's where we are today... thirty months of private sector job growth. creating 4.6 million new jobs. we're not there...
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in eight days mitt romney and president obama will debate foreign affairs. we will ask the terrific panel what to make of romney's foreign policy. >>> next up, "argo," the amazing little known story of six americans who actually escaped from the embassy in tehran in 1979 and eventually got out of the country. i'll talk to the man at the cia who masterminded the operation. ben affleck plays him on the big screen, but you get the real version with us. >>> finally, drew foust, the president of harvard, on how the civil war changed america. >>> also, do you feel guilty take dagg off from work? don't. it's probably good for your country. i'll explain. >>> but first here's my take. recently intelligence squared a feisty forum in new york debated the proposition better elected islamists than dictators, referring to the choices confronting america in the middle east. the lead speaker for the proposition was a prominent conservative intellectual. and the lead speaker against the proposition was a prominent conservative intellectual. that's a reflection of the state o
in eight days mitt romney and president obama will debate foreign affairs. we will ask the terrific panel what to make of romney's foreign policy. >>> next up, "argo," the amazing little known story of six americans who actually escaped from the embassy in tehran in 1979 and eventually got out of the country. i'll talk to the man at the cia who masterminded the operation. ben affleck plays him on the big screen, but you get the real version with us. >>> finally, drew...
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bill clinton or barack obama. there is genuine tension there. now, you know, this was a very dramatic statement and almost what seemed a very overt intervention in an american presidential election. >> seemed like a challenge. >> it did and it's a very high risk kind of action by netanyahu. both because i think americans are not really that disposed for foreign leaders. if barack obama gets re-elected and you know, he is leading in the polls today, that relationship which has been fraught gets more difficult. >> always good to see you. enjoy the rest of your sunday. >> thank you. >>> 21 countries now have been, have seen protests in this last week. is that antimuslim video to blame or is there ng else at work? >>> much of the has been placed on muslims. the role of this film or other is the author of "no god but god." he also is a religious scholar and fellow at the center on public diplomacy. good to see you. >> thanks, fredricka. >> let's delve into this film. what is it about this movie, this film that insults a muslim faith or the profit moh
bill clinton or barack obama. there is genuine tension there. now, you know, this was a very dramatic statement and almost what seemed a very overt intervention in an american presidential election. >> seemed like a challenge. >> it did and it's a very high risk kind of action by netanyahu. both because i think americans are not really that disposed for foreign leaders. if barack obama gets re-elected and you know, he is leading in the polls today, that relationship which has been...
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obama care doesn't make it less expensive. >> reporter: he wants obama care gone. including the prescription drug benefit for seniors. but he does want to keep one of the most popular pieces of obama care, although he doesn't say exactly how his plan will work. >> we have to make sure people who have pre-existing conditions are able to get insure and had that folks that get sick don't get dropped by their insurance company. >> reporter: romney and his running mate, paul ryan, propose to cap malpractice insurance, cut medicaid by $810 billion over the next ten years, give states more control over their medicaid funds, overhaul medicare. the overhaul, people now younger than 55 when they reach retirement would have the option of getting a voucher to purchase private insurance or they could stick with traditional medicare. >> this financial support system is designed to guarantee that seniors can always afford medicare coverage no exceptions. >> there are a lot of differences, wolf, between the two plans. medicaid is probably something that's not discussed as much. bu
obama care doesn't make it less expensive. >> reporter: he wants obama care gone. including the prescription drug benefit for seniors. but he does want to keep one of the most popular pieces of obama care, although he doesn't say exactly how his plan will work. >> we have to make sure people who have pre-existing conditions are able to get insure and had that folks that get sick don't get dropped by their insurance company. >> reporter: romney and his running mate, paul ryan,...
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obama's foreign policy. is he ready to dial back or double down again? i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." >>> u.s. warships are moving toward libya today as president obama vows that no act of terror will go unpunished. his words. but in the grim aftermath of the u.s. consulate attack in libya which left the u.s. ambassador and three other americans dead, there are still serious questions as to which group was responsible. meantime, violent protests sparked by an anti-islamic film spreading across the muslim world today. in cairo, crowds have again gathered outside the u.s. embassy right now. they've been throwing rocks and fire bombs as police answer with tear gas. in yemen, police open fire to disperse rioters at the u.s. embassy where a security wall was breached. security officials report four deaths. and in iraq, protesters stepped on and then burned a symbolic american flag as rival sunni and shiite muslims marched together. libyan authorities have now made at least one arrest in connect
obama's foreign policy. is he ready to dial back or double down again? i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." >>> u.s. warships are moving toward libya today as president obama vows that no act of terror will go unpunished. his words. but in the grim aftermath of the u.s. consulate attack in libya which left the u.s. ambassador and three other americans dead, there are still serious questions as to which group was responsible. meantime, violent protests sparked by...
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if you look at polls traditionally has gone toward obama. is this -- do you think he won over some jewish-american voters? >> some. here's the equation. i'm on the board of the republican jewish coalition. here's the deal, anderson. the jewish votes overwhelmingly vote democratic. if barack obama gets between 25% and 30% of the jewish vote, if he loses 3-1 is huge victory for republicans. it means florida goes republican. if he breaks 30%, those two states are in the bag and pennsylvania likely goes republican. that's the margin this race could come down to. >> do you think he made inroads with jewish-american voters? >> i think it's tough to say he made inroads. the think the major news coming over the last two days has been about gas. most of the press that's been covering right now -- i don't even know what his statements on israel is because everything i read is about the gas. what ari says is important. we're increasingly becoming a country of minorities. i think the republicans more broadly have to start competinging for more of these
if you look at polls traditionally has gone toward obama. is this -- do you think he won over some jewish-american voters? >> some. here's the equation. i'm on the board of the republican jewish coalition. here's the deal, anderson. the jewish votes overwhelmingly vote democratic. if barack obama gets between 25% and 30% of the jewish vote, if he loses 3-1 is huge victory for republicans. it means florida goes republican. if he breaks 30%, those two states are in the bag and pennsylvania...
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obama campaign is pushing back. spokesman ben labolt e-mailing this statement, mitt romney has been actively campaigning on a promise to repeal wall street reform, let wall street write its own rules again and pursue risky financial deals that put our economy at risk. president obama still has support from many business leaders who agree with the measures he's taken to try to prevent another financial crisis. >> even with a significant drop in money coming in, he's still raising a ton of money. >> that's right. analysts say the president and his campaign team very good at raising small contributions from all over the country. he's raising almost half of his money that way right now. some analysts predict he's going to get to a cool $1 billion come november. some say he may not get quite that far. but he's not going to have much problem raising money overall. he's just not going to get it from wall street. >> brian, thank you very much. >>> another new medical study shows something we thought was good for us maybe no
obama campaign is pushing back. spokesman ben labolt e-mailing this statement, mitt romney has been actively campaigning on a promise to repeal wall street reform, let wall street write its own rules again and pursue risky financial deals that put our economy at risk. president obama still has support from many business leaders who agree with the measures he's taken to try to prevent another financial crisis. >> even with a significant drop in money coming in, he's still raising a ton of...
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let's go to the obama side. press secretary jay carney, who wrote that the rate of federal spending increase under barack obama has been lower than although predecessors in the oval office since dwight eisenhower, and carney said do not buy into the bs that you hear. to the contrary. doing so is a sign of sloth and lazyness. are you slothful? >> not more than usual. i don't know what that level is. here again is what drives people crazy. they want the media to say no, jay carney is wrong or, yes, jay carney is right. there are all sorts of things now like fact checking things from newspapers, like the washington post and others, who try to arrive at a -- >> are you a columnist, and you can say whatever you want. if you are a strit reporter or editing reporter as you are now, is that the role of the press is that this guy is lying. >> i think that the white house is asking for was to not listen to the other side's point of view, which is never going to happen, and i think both sides in this happens increasingly i
let's go to the obama side. press secretary jay carney, who wrote that the rate of federal spending increase under barack obama has been lower than although predecessors in the oval office since dwight eisenhower, and carney said do not buy into the bs that you hear. to the contrary. doing so is a sign of sloth and lazyness. are you slothful? >> not more than usual. i don't know what that level is. here again is what drives people crazy. they want the media to say no, jay carney is wrong...
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president obama comes out swinging. john edwards was once a favorite to be president of the united states, but now he faces up to 30 years in prison. >>> if you have been waiting for snow all winter, wait no more, winter has arrived with a vengeance in spring. stand by, you're in "the situation room." kb kb kblk. >> right now let's go to our strategy session. joining us right now, and republican strategist fay buian unanimous, he's also the writer of a brand-new book. here it is right here. congratulations, bay. i know you worked hard on this book. it tells a powerful story, indead, a lot of people will watch to read it. let's start with rudy giuliani, actively endorsing mitt romney and i got two clips, may and back in december. >> i think he has an understanding of the understanding that's far different than most people. i think he has the strength and toughness to handle -- i have never seen a guy change his positions on so many things so fast, on a dime. everything. >> this is why a lot of americans are cynical about
president obama comes out swinging. john edwards was once a favorite to be president of the united states, but now he faces up to 30 years in prison. >>> if you have been waiting for snow all winter, wait no more, winter has arrived with a vengeance in spring. stand by, you're in "the situation room." kb kb kblk. >> right now let's go to our strategy session. joining us right now, and republican strategist fay buian unanimous, he's also the writer of a brand-new book....
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as president obama trying to present a unified front. listen to what he said today. >> all of us are firmly committed to continuing with the approach of sanctions and pressure in combination with diplomatic discussions and our hope is that we can resolve this issue in a peaceful fashion. that respects iran's sovereignty and its rights in the international community, but also recognizes its responsibilities. >> u.s. sanctions on foreign banks do oil business with iran are set to kick in next month. after that, the european union sanctions really a boycott on iranian oil imports set to kick in. even japan which is here, is committed to reducing iranian imports by a fifth. all of this happening in a critical time, the next week, the next month, as we see the talks and the sanctions kick in as the u.s. and the allies try to pressure iran to get rid of its alleged nuclear weapons program and try to averta potential israeli strike, maybe, on iranian nuclear facilities. >> indeed, and that's what is happening. they're talking about in maryland.
as president obama trying to present a unified front. listen to what he said today. >> all of us are firmly committed to continuing with the approach of sanctions and pressure in combination with diplomatic discussions and our hope is that we can resolve this issue in a peaceful fashion. that respects iran's sovereignty and its rights in the international community, but also recognizes its responsibilities. >> u.s. sanctions on foreign banks do oil business with iran are set to kick...
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women mean a lot for president obama. they normally trend democratic but even more so they came through big time for him in 2008. he won women over john mccain by 13%. they out number men by voters by a margin. also president obama struggled with white male voters. this is helping him make up some of that ground. if you're talking about colorado and this explains why he's here talking about it, in 2008 he lost men by just about 1% according to to popolls. he won women by 15%. the latest poll shows that mitt romney is leading men by 17 points. that's a huge lead and that barack obama will lead with women only by eight points. he has some work to do here. >> that's absolutely right. one poll that i saw had mitt romney's edge ten to one among white male voters in colorado. you're absolutely right. we thank you for joining us by phone from denver, colorado. we'll be bringing you the president live in the next hour as well. stay tuned for that. >>> we've got a lot more news unfolding right now including a surprise from police
women mean a lot for president obama. they normally trend democratic but even more so they came through big time for him in 2008. he won women over john mccain by 13%. they out number men by voters by a margin. also president obama struggled with white male voters. this is helping him make up some of that ground. if you're talking about colorado and this explains why he's here talking about it, in 2008 he lost men by just about 1% according to to popolls. he won women by 15%. the latest poll...
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president obama, 46%. look how close it is also, with santorum, 48% and 45 for santorum sampling a 4%. james, very, very close in march right now. even though the republicans are beating up on each other big-time, look how close this is. how much trouble potentially is the president in his bid for re-election? >> i think this is always going to be a close race. probably attributable to high gas prices in large part. he was four points ahead, he's one down. he's floating around a certain zone. once romney secures the nomination and it's apparent that he gets it but once he acknowledges as a nominee the campaign will get engaged. i don't think anybody suspects that it will be anything other than a close election and to some democrats that were getting overconfident i think this poll has helped. i think it's necessary and healthy for the party. >> in terms of electability on the republican side, it doesn't show a whole lot of difference, david, between santorum or romney in a hypothetical matchup with the pre
president obama, 46%. look how close it is also, with santorum, 48% and 45 for santorum sampling a 4%. james, very, very close in march right now. even though the republicans are beating up on each other big-time, look how close this is. how much trouble potentially is the president in his bid for re-election? >> i think this is always going to be a close race. probably attributable to high gas prices in large part. he was four points ahead, he's one down. he's floating around a certain...
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president obama showed up. candidate obama showed up. so i think he got a swift kick in the butt and he realizes that he simply can't go in there and be mr. nice. he has to get his head in the game and focus when romney sits here and makes something up, you tag him on it. you don't simply led it slide. >> hold your thought, rich, for a moment. we're going to continue this conversation. we're also going to take a closer look at mitt romney on the so-called 47% in my interview with the republican nominee he explains why he first stood by those remarks and finally reputuated them. are made with real ingredients you can see. like whole roasted nuts, chewy granola, and real fruit. nature valley trail mix bars. 100% natural. 100% delicious. a short word that's a tall order. up your game. up the ante. and if you stumble, you get back up. up isn't easy, and we ought to know. we're in the business of up. everyday delta flies a quarter of million people while investing billions improving everything from booking to baggage claim. we're raising the
president obama showed up. candidate obama showed up. so i think he got a swift kick in the butt and he realizes that he simply can't go in there and be mr. nice. he has to get his head in the game and focus when romney sits here and makes something up, you tag him on it. you don't simply led it slide. >> hold your thought, rich, for a moment. we're going to continue this conversation. we're also going to take a closer look at mitt romney on the so-called 47% in my interview with the...
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president obama and mitt romney head to florida for their final debate. important economic data that will affect your bottom line and who said i do to justin timberlake in italy? our correspondents tell you what you need to know. let's begin with the president's plans for the week. >> reporter: i'm dan lothian at the white house. after a weekend of study hall at camp david preparing for the third and final debate, president obama heads to boca raton, florida, on monday. the debate will focus on foreign policy, and the administration's handling of the terrorist attacks in libya sure to be questioned. after his face-to-face encounter with governor romney, the president will hit the road most likely to battleground states, but he will also visit chicago for early voting. >>> i'm paul steinhauser at the cnn political desk. mitt romney's in florida tomorrow undergoing final preparations for monday night's debate, the last face-off between the two presidential candidates. while romney's in the sunshine state, his running mate, congressman paul ryan, campaigns i
president obama and mitt romney head to florida for their final debate. important economic data that will affect your bottom line and who said i do to justin timberlake in italy? our correspondents tell you what you need to know. let's begin with the president's plans for the week. >> reporter: i'm dan lothian at the white house. after a weekend of study hall at camp david preparing for the third and final debate, president obama heads to boca raton, florida, on monday. the debate will...
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remember, now president obama, senator obama sometimes forgot what committees he was on in the united states senate. he said things in the campaign that were controversial. so it happens in a campaign. the question is, how do you recover from it and get the reset button, we may not in this race. >> we may not get a reset button for a long time and that may be a problem for the candidates. remember, in 2008, there were, i think, three times as many elections by now. they wanted to drag it out. may be more exciting, but when you're suffering with the weakest candidates, plus romney, who can outgun them with the checkbook, you get in this mess. >> there's no incentive to get out when you have a super pac sugar daddy. by the way, we haven't talked about newt gingrich, wait until super tuesday, he's getting money. >> we'll see, we'll see. >> right around the corner. >> one week from tomorrow. we'll see, we're still at this one. thanks, erin, you're staying on this tragic school shooting, what's ahead? >> yeah, unbelievable story, obviously, everyone this morning around 7:30 when the shoote
remember, now president obama, senator obama sometimes forgot what committees he was on in the united states senate. he said things in the campaign that were controversial. so it happens in a campaign. the question is, how do you recover from it and get the reset button, we may not in this race. >> we may not get a reset button for a long time and that may be a problem for the candidates. remember, in 2008, there were, i think, three times as many elections by now. they wanted to drag it...
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president obama signed it. think that's the end of the story, right? no more legalized insider trading, right? not exactly. cnn's dana bash and a producer have done some digging into the law. they discovered not just a lingering loophole but how it got there. she's keeping them honest. >> let me sign this bill. >> reporter: this was memorable because it was so rare. president obama signing a bipartisan law congress passed swiftly and overwhelmingly. to make sure there's no insider trading in congress. lawmakers crowed about restoring trust in government. >> if there was any chance of fact of using information for personal profit, we were not going to allow it. >> we've tried to focus at the specific task at hand, that closing loopholes to ensure that members of the congress play by the exact same rules as everyone else. >> reporter: but keeping them honest, cnn has learned that not all the loopholes were closed. here's why. the key to making sure lawmakers don't profit off secret information they learn on the job is based on a new rule. financial trans
president obama signed it. think that's the end of the story, right? no more legalized insider trading, right? not exactly. cnn's dana bash and a producer have done some digging into the law. they discovered not just a lingering loophole but how it got there. she's keeping them honest. >> let me sign this bill. >> reporter: this was memorable because it was so rare. president obama signing a bipartisan law congress passed swiftly and overwhelmingly. to make sure there's no insider...
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first touted by president obama in his state of the union last week, the bill would require those earns more than a million dollars to pay at least 30% in taxes. that's an effective rate. the marginal rate would be 44%. he comes "outfront" tonight. we appreciate you taking the time, sir. thank you very much. >> it's good to be with you. >> a lot of people say this bill isn't going to go anywhere. you're going to get fights from republicans. millionaire's taxes didn't pass in the senate last year despite the democrats there. is this really a move for a political headline or something you think will actually pass? >> i think there's a good chance that it can pass. if it has difficulty on its own, bear in mind at the end of this year, all of the bush tax cuts expire and that's going to motivate everybody in washington to rethink tax policy. it doesn't make any common sense to have people making say a quarter of a billion dollars a year paying a lower tax rate than their plumber does. >> do you think that, the question about the bush tax cuts, because they are scheduled to go away at the en
first touted by president obama in his state of the union last week, the bill would require those earns more than a million dollars to pay at least 30% in taxes. that's an effective rate. the marginal rate would be 44%. he comes "outfront" tonight. we appreciate you taking the time, sir. thank you very much. >> it's good to be with you. >> a lot of people say this bill isn't going to go anywhere. you're going to get fights from republicans. millionaire's taxes didn't pass...